Overview
- Hsiao Bi-khim spoke at IPAC’s summit inside the European Parliament in Brussels, becoming the first sitting Taiwanese vice president to address a European legislature.
- She urged cooperation on security, trade and technology, warning that peace in the Taiwan Strait underpins global stability and that forceful status quo changes must be opposed.
- China’s Mission to the EU filed formal representations, calling the appearance a violation of the one‑China principle that harms China‑EU political trust.
- The visit was unusual because EU members do not maintain formal diplomatic relations with Taiwan, with the Vatican the only European state recognizing Taipei.
- After returning to Taipei, Hsiao said “Taiwan is not alone” and vowed to deepen ties with like‑minded partners, as Taiwan joined this IPAC assembly as an official member.